The Laurence H Dorcy Hawaiian Foundation
Historical FunderSt Paul, Minnesota · EIN 46-2117762 · Private foundation
Half of its grants to organizations were between $15,000 and $25,000.
How to apply
The foundation filed the following application information (Form 990-PF Part XV, tax year 2024):
| Contact | Tamra Davis Cownie |
|---|---|
| Address | 81 Seventh Street East Suite 125, St Paul MN 55101 |
| Phone | 6514405068 |
| Form and materials | SEE ATTACHED |
| Deadlines | SEE ATTACHED |
| Restrictions | SEE ATTACHED STATEMENT 15A |
Copied as filed. Deadlines on a tax return describe the foundation's usual process; they are not confirmation of a current open cycle.
What it funds
Share of grant lines on the latest return, classified from the purpose each grant states.
Where it gives
100% of grants went outside Minnesota.
Grants paid in tax year 2024
| Recipient | Location | Purpose | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaii Food Bank | Honolulu, HI | New food bank | $325,000 |
| Kupu | Honolulu, HI | Hookupu center | $100,000 |
| Kealakai Center for Pacific Strings | Kailua, HI | General operating | $50,000 |
| Council for Native Hawaiian | Kapolei, HI | General operating | $50,000 |
| American Cancer Society | Honolulu, HI | Hope lodge | $43,923 |
| Hawaii Insitute for Music Enrichment | Kailua, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Pacific Cancer Foundation | Wailuku, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Women Helping Women | Wailuku, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Assistance Dogs of Hawaii | Makawao, HI | Sadie's place renovations | $25,000 |
| Hugs for Hawaii's Seriously Ill -- | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Association of the Blind | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| US Vets Hawaii | Kapolei, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Boys and Girls Club of Hawaii | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Resources Legacy Fund | Sacramento, CA | General operating | $25,000 |
| Hawaii Executive Collaborative | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Hale Mahaolu | Wailuku, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Ala Kukui | Hana, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Residential Youth Services | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Wastewater Alternatives | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Holani Hana | Hana, HI | General operating | $25,000 |
| Mana'olana Pink Paddlers | Kihei, HI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Molokai Affordable Housing Alliance | Hoolehua, HI | General operating | $20,000 |
| East Maui Animal Refuge | Haiku, HI | General operating | $20,000 |
| Hawaii Emergency Amateur Radio | Kaneohe, HI | General operating | $18,900 |
| Kimokeo Foundation | Wailuku, HI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Friends of the D T Fleming Arboretum | Makawao, HI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Common Ground Collective | Haiku, HI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Kauai Independent Food Bank | Lihue, HI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Ho'iwai Fund | Honolulu, HI | Convenings general | $15,000 |
| Hokulani Children's Theatre | Hoolehua, HI | General operating | $15,000 |
| Good Shepard Episcopal Church | Wailuku, HI | Ka 'ohana kitchen gen ops | $10,000 |
| Haku Baldwin Center | Makawao, HI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Lanai Academy of Performing Arts | Lanai City, HI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Trust for Public Land | Sacramento, CA | General operating | $10,000 |
| Hawaii Leadership Forum | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $10,000 |
| Conservation Council for Hawai'i | Honolulu, HI | General operating | $5,000 |
| Kihei Canoe Club | Wailuku, HI | Rowers and waterproof | $700 |
Giving by year
| Tax year | Grants paid | Grant lines |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,168,523 | 37 |
| 2023 | $970,000 | 36 |
| 2021 | $1,018,000 | 24 |
Sources
- IRS Form 990-PF, tax year 2024, filed Oct 3, 2025 - IRS e-file batch, object ID 202512769349100701
- IRS Tax Exempt Organization Search for EIN 46-2117762
- Profile updated Nov 4, 2026
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